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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2016-05-17 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has an overall score of 78.1, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi Max's global score of 77.5. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus design is somewhat lighter but just a little thicker than the Xiaomi Mi Max, and they were only released 5 months apart. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have an equal 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also counts with a bit greater display pixels density.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has 4 lesser CPU cores , it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi Max captures just a bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same aperture, the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi Max also has a back facing camera with more mega pixels.
The Xiaomi Mi Max features much more memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Mi Max also has an external SD slot that holds up to 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Max has superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has 4850mAh of battery capacity instead of 3800mAh.
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